Follow-up·February 28, 2025

On February 28, 2025 at 12:40 PAM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Carone conducted a Case-Management-Other inspection.. LPA met with Director, Robin Bales and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with Director. LPA observed a total of 34 children under the care and supervision of 7 staff. There are 4 preschool classrooms. On 12/13/2024, LPA conducted an inspection at the center. During record review of staff's fingerprint clearances associated in Guardian Background Check System, LPA found S1 and S2 not to be fingerprint cleared to be employed at the center. S1's fingerprints were in process therefore S1 was not cleared to work. LPA and Director verified S1 was in process in Guardian. LPA explained to Director that all adults need fingerprint clearance before starting employment at the center. LPA informed Director that S1 can not be present at the center until fingerprints have cleared. S2 was interviewed during 12/13/2024 inspection. S2 was not on the adults associated to the center. Director stated that her fingerprints needed to be transferred from another center. LPA informed Director that S2 has to be fingerprint cleared before being employed at the center. S2's fingerprints were cleared 01/14/2025. A type A violation is being issued along with a civil penalty for Section 102416(d)(2): (d) and Section 102370(j) . LPA Laura Carone informed Director, Robin Bales that this report dated 02/28/2025 documents 1 Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. CONTINUED ON LIC9099C Also, LPA Laura Carone informed the licensee, Robin Bales to provide a copy of this licensing report dated February 28, 2025 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Robin Bales.